1. Achieving Success Beyond the Basics of Literacy Valerie Whitehead, EdD

2. Challenges of Accessibility

3. What do you think when you see this?

6. Strategic Scheduling (Master)

7. Strategic Scheduling (Personnel)

8. Effective Use of Technology User Friendly Socially Acceptable Meets Student Needs Self-paced On demand Standard Independent

9. TechnologyLevel of Difficulty PDF Reader1 Sound Recorder1 Audacity2 PowerPoint2

10. Schoolwide Efforts

11. Online Tools Available for All Students Blocking Tool Highlighter Eraser Magnifying Glass Mark for Review Online Calculator – if allowable Option Eliminator Scratch Pad These tools are available to all students who test online and are therefore NOT considered accommodations.

12. Technologies Exist

13. On Track for College and Career 13

14. 14 Average salary $33,500 Average salary $50,000 Average salary $60,000 Average salary $76,000 Why is this important? 1300

15. 750 1040 840 965 1255 660 1350 150 250 440

16. Accountability to same skills/standards Increased text complexity 50-70% nonfiction Literacy in the content areas Increasing the rigor of work What are the Challenges? Equity 1300L Informational text Direct instruction Shared responsibility 16

17. 17 Comprehend complex text by effectively using reading strategies Broaden content knowledge and academic vocabulary Critically evaluate informational text Cite evidence when interpreting texts and supporting arguments Habits of College and Career Ready Students

18. Building Capacity through the 5-Step Routine 18 1. Respond to the Before Reading Poll 2. Read the Article 3. Do the Activity Question 4. Respond to the After Reading Poll 5. Answer the Thought Question Before Reading Introduce academic vocabulary Build background knowledge After Reading Facilitate whole-class discussion Stretch students to grade-appropriate text During Reading Develop test-taking strategies Require evidence in Thought Question and Poll Student Independent RoutineTeacher Instructional Routine More Time on Task with Simple Rigor

19. MondayTuesday 19 Simple Rigor through the 5-Step Literacy Routine Independent practice at precise reading level Direct Instruction with grade-appropriate text Promotes: - Discussion - Citing Evidence - Interaction with Grade-appropriate Text

20. Monitoring Progress

21. Performance Data Student Level—Lexiles, points, achievement Parent Level-Lexiles, activities Teacher Level-Lexiles, activities, constructed response thought questions, progress toward mastery of standards School Level- Lexiles, time spent on program District level-all of the above Corporate Level-all of the above to provide for targeted professional learning 21

22. NMS % Program Enrollment 639 students

23. NMS Program Comparison by Grade February 2014

24. Average Lexile Changes 2013-2014

25. 2013-2014 Lexile Changes

26. 2014 CRCT Lexile Averages 26 68% >1050

27. Growing Exceeds (2012-2014) 27

28. Sharing with Stakeholders Every 4.5 weeks Merge letter

29. 2014

32. Longitudinal Look (2012-2014) (2014) AVG 586L AVG 845L

33. At least 47% participation 15% met challenge of 40 articles with minimum score 75% 258 86 61

34. 5th Grade Spring to 6th Grade Fall Lexile 719 Average Lexiles 721

35. 5th Grade Spring to 6th Grade Fall Lexile 79% 81% Below On Track Lexile for 6th Grade

36. 6th Grade Spring to 7th Grade Fall Lexile 88% 73% Below On Track Lexile for 7th Grade

37. 7th Grade Spring to 8th Grade Fall Lexile 73% Below On Track Lexile for 8th Grade

38. Minimum expectation under Common Core AUGUST 2012

39. Average Lexiles by Grade/by Month

40. 2013 CRCT Results +119 70% over 1055 + 8% Exceeding

41. 2013 Student Growth Model 41

42. Keep in Mind Alternate Certification Teacher Preparation Eligibility Matters Continuum of Services

43. “The goal is success for all students, no matter which paths they take. If students don’t achieve as expected, we will analyze our practices, revise and reteach them in other ways intel they master the skills.” Wormeli, 2007